Examining The Dark History of Space Exploration Through Photos
Photographer Lewis Bush has put the dark history of space research under the microscope, revisiting key sites in the history of rocketry and documenting them with the cyanotype process.
A Cosmic Camera is Being Sent to the Moon’s South Pole
The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) in Hawai'i is preparing to launch a dual-camera system attached to a Moon lander whose primary purpose will be to photograph the cosmos.
China Rover Photos Show Glass Orbs on Far Side of the Moon
Scientists behind China's Yutu-2 rover say they have discovered "translucent glass globules" on the far side of the surface of the moon. Roughly a centimeter in diameter, they were discovered by the panoramic camera on the rover.
China’s Lunar Lander Detects Moon Water Up-Close in Historic First
China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander has found the first-ever on-site evidence of water on the Moon's surface. Photos shot by the probe show the Moon rock and surrounding lunar soil that the water was detected in.
China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon
China's Yutu 2 lunar rover has photographed what is being described as a "mystery hut" on the far side of the moon, and Chinese scientists are eager to have the robotic exploration vehicle investigate it further.
NASA Astronaut Who Captured All of Humanity in a Single Photo Has Died
NASA astronaut Michael Collins has passed away at the age of 90. Collins is most well known for a photo he took of the lunar module containing both Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong in front of the Earth, which captures all of humanity, alive and dead, in a single photo. That is, other than himself.
Sightron and Player One Launch Five New Astrophotography Cameras
Sightron has announced it will release five new Player One Astronomy CMOS sensor astrophotography cameras. The company says its goal is to be the frontrunner in the astronomy observation space using the latest technology to produce astronomical observation equipment.
This Backyard Moon Photo Was Made by Combining Parts from Every Phase
Photographer Andrew McCarthy wanted to create a moon photo with more texture, so he spent two weeks photographing the waxing moon from his backyard and then combined slices from the photos where the shadows are longest. This is what resulted.
Lunar Eclipse Video Catches Meteorite Hitting the Moon
During the super blood wolf moon total lunar eclipse on Monday, cameras pointed at the moon captured the first known sighting of a meteorite slamming into the shadow-covered moon. This 24-second video of the impact was released by Jose Maria Madiedo at the University of Huelva in Spain.
This is the First Photo Shot on the Far Side of the Moon
China just became the first country to achieve a soft-landing on the far side of the moon after its Chang'e-4 probe landed at 2:30 AM Universal Time today. And shortly after landing, the probe sent back this first photo ever shot from the surface of the "dark side of the moon."
Why You’ll Never Find a Camera That’s Been to the Moon on eBay
NASA’s Apollo Program was an audacious mission to send astronauts to the moon -- a national goal set by President John F. Kennedy’s in a bold speech in 1961 that was an ongoing part of the Cold War.
Here’s a Stunning 4K Tour of the Moon
NASA has released a new eye-popping virtual tour of the moon in 4K resolution using imagery and data gathered by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft since 2009.
How I Shot the Super Blue Blood Moon Rising in the London Skyline
Supermoons attract a lot of media attention. You’ll struggle to scroll through your newsfeed without reading about a big upcoming lunar event, especially if you're following any of the photography news feeds. I recently photographed the super blue blood moon rising from the London skyline.
How to Photograph a Moonrise and Moonset
Want to learn how to predict and photograph a moonrise or moonset? Here's a helpful 5-minute video on just that by photographer Matthew Saville of Nature TTL.
NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Camera Was Hit By a Meteoroid and Survived
On October 13, 2014, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) was hit by a tiny meteoroid which was traveling faster than a speeding bullet. The impact resulted in a ‘wild and jittery’ image of the moon’s surface.
Finding and Photographing a Lunar ‘Fog Bow’: What to Look For
A month ago I had never seen a lunar fog bow; now I have seen three. I got to see my first lunar fog bow on December 17th, and last night I got to see two more of these elusive phenomena. We had lots of fog around the city of Östersund and since it was the night of the full moon, I drove around chasing locations where I could see this beautiful phenomenon.
First Telephoto Lens Used on the Moon Up for Auction, Lunar Dust Included
Do you have between $400K and $600K laying around, just begging to be spent? If you do, you could soon be the proud owner of the Zeiss Tele-Tessar 500mm f/8 lens—AKA the first telephoto lens used on the moon.
China Just Released a New Set of True Color Photos of the Moon’s Surface
The China National Space Administration, China's NASA equivalent, has just published a new set of high-definition true color photos of the Moon's surface. They were captured by cameras on the Yutu rover, which traveled to the Moon on the Chang'e 3 spacecraft back in December 2013.
The First and Last Photos Captured by Humans on the Moon
These are the first and last photos that were taken by NASA's Apollo mission astronauts on the surface of the moon. They bookend the entire set of lunar images that can be found in the Project Apollo Archive.
This High-Res Moon Photo Was Made by a Self-Taught Astrophotographer
It's amazing the kinds of space photos that amateur photographers can create from their own backyards these days. Case in point: the high-resolution moon photo above was captured last week by Polish photographer Bartosz Wojczyński. It was stacked together using 32000 separate photos.